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The Korean Nurses Association is collecting 1 million signatures on a petition aimed at securing a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for two Austrian nurses who worked with leprosy patients for more than 40 years.
October 31, 2018 • 1 minute to read
This year’s primary election saw increased voter turnout across Washington state. Now, it’s time to Get Out the Vote for a pro-nurse legislature!
October 11, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
Your WSNA-PAC Board is a powerhouse of political action for nurses and patients.
October 11, 2018 • 7 minutes to read
With your help, we will elect a pro-nurse legislature and we will pass the rest breaks bill next session.
As nurses, we know it’s important to elect candidates who support patient safety and who will help makes gains for our profession.
October 5, 2018 • 6 minutes to read
WSNA is expanding our reach to RNs who work in community-based and long-term care settings. A newly-implemented task force will focus on improving quality of care and increasing appreciation and understanding of the role of community-based and long-term care nursing. Join us!
October 4, 2018 • 1 minute to read
Nursing stands unequivocally with the victims. We believe them. We support them. We care for and about them. And we have a duty of care to protect them from the bullying, aggression, and shaming that has become the all-too-frequent response of perpetrators and their defenders.
October 3, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
Her efforts in health care quality and advancing nursing’s influence on health care policy has not only earned her the recognition of being named Most Influential, but as the “Top 25 Women in Healthcare” in 2015 as well.
August 24, 2018 • 1 minute to read
Look at the emergence and evolution of telehealth and the many ways technology is being used to bring specialty care to underserved patients outside of major medical centers.
August 1, 2018 • 1 minute to read
As the reach of telemedicine services expands, questions arise regarding the permitted scope of practice, licensure requirements and HIPAA compliance.
July 31, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
This year, we are proud to support two WSNA members running for office in the 34th legislative district, which covers West Seattle, Vashon Island and Burien.
July 27, 2018 • 4 minutes to read
WSNA-PAC supports candidates and incumbents who are strong on nursing and patient safety issues, regardless of political party affiliation.
July 27, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
The WSNA-PAC has endorsed candidates running for election to the Washington State Legislature. The 2018 Washington state primary election is August 7.
While telemedicine/telehealth (TMH) can foster efficiency and convenience, its reliance on continuous, real-time transmission of data over computer networks also creates risk.
July 26, 2018 • 11 minutes to read
Project ECHO's goal is to elevate heart failure care in rural and medically underserved regions by providing accessible education on evidence-based practices.
July 24, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
Skagit Valley Hospital has been part of a telehealth stroke program since 2012, making it one of the first partnerships for telemedicine outside of the Swedish system.
July 19, 2018 • 4 minutes to read
Pausing for a moment of reflection after a patient’s death reconnects caregivers to the mission of healthcare.
July 18, 2018 • 1 minute to read
The Washington Healthcare Access Alliance is hosting their 13th annual Washington Free and Charitable Care Conference this fall from Sept. 12-14 in Spokane, Washington.
Nurses take on many different functions in telemental health/integrated care and are important in providing and increasing access to mental health care.
July 17, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
Patient population is yet to be enough to necessitate a neurologist/psychiatrist 24/7 - with Telehealth, we have those specialists a button click away.
July 13, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
WSNA’s ongoing challenge to secure rest breaks for the nurses at Tacoma General came before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of WSNA v. MultiCare.
July 12, 2018 • 1 minute to read
With a Telestroke neurologist consulting via audio-video conferencing technology, the Emergency Department has a partner in the care of acute stroke patients.
July 10, 2018 • 4 minutes to read
Easy access to sub-specialized health care is not always available to rural communities with unable to employ sub-specialists and offer all the specialties.
July 3, 2018 • 4 minutes to read
With insurance challenges, soaring health care costs and belt tightening, health care is finding ways to save while providing the same high-level of care.
June 29, 2018 • 5 minutes to read
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